From The Hymnal ~ What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Posted by
Gail Blain Peterson
at
7:16 PM
Saturday, August 6, 2011

On April 27, 2011 the General Assembly of the United Nation declared the first Sunday in August as official International Friendship Day. I can not think of a better friendship to celebrate than the one offered to us by Jesus.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

What a friend we have in Jesus,All our sins and griefs to bear!What a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer!Oh, what peace we often forfeit,Oh, what needless pain we bear,All because we do not carryEverything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations?Is there trouble anywhere?We should never be discouraged—Take it to the Lord in prayer.Can we find a friend so faithful,Who will all our sorrows share?Jesus knows our every weakness;Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy-laden,Cumbered with a load of care?Precious Savior, still our refuge—Take it to the Lord in prayer.Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?Take it to the Lord in prayer!In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,Thou wilt find a solace there.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promisedThou wilt all our burdens bear;May we ever, Lord, be bringingAll to Thee in earnest prayer.Soon in glory bright, unclouded,There will be no need for prayer—Rapture, praise, and endless worshipWill be our sweet portion there.

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The content of this blog is written by me - I am not a medical doctor or a registered dietitian. I write based on my own experience with a Low Carb diet and losing and maintaining 110+ pounds. All nutrition facts on recipes are calculated at FatSecret.com.

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